BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

the contract, and set her

“I’m not stupid.”

not.” I scoffed at him before my eyes squinted and a dagger flew past him, stopping in front of my chest. “I’m

not a fool, Lucija! If you want

have let me kill

the afterlife, we can be together. I have nothing anymore.” I let

Father roared, and the hall

my eyes before I darted my

chest.

push, father,

will not kill

rip my heart

to ”

me something

Patrea

You don’t need to do this. You’re bleeding!” Patrea exclaimed

paled.

to trap a soul as beautiful as yours.” Patrea and I kept staring at

her back to the

I let out a sigh. “The contract, Father.

as his horns protruded from his head, and I knew he was letting his demon aura out, but I wasn’t

enough, an

this the

“Yes…”

it. Let

will pay for

paying more than I deserve.

attention to Patrea, but he wasn’t doing anything to the contract –

contract. Soon, my fire engulfed it slowly, burning the paper as a rumble formed

and

Patrea’s body jolted as if somebody had shaken her before she began gasping

air.

Patrea was about to collapse,

leave this realm.” Tears trickled down

at me.

had an understanding-a reminder of what

it. Now if we could only

succeed with our

stay away from me, Patrea!

look for you

her.

your charm, Lucien. I knew better now. Cross my path,

reason you’re still alive is because of me!” He yelled at her as he moved forward as if he would lunge at her,

go. They don’t belong in this realm anymore. We don’t own

as if

Patrea or me.

where your

That’s why they need to go. Soon, the gods would smell their souls, and they would know that they didn’t

would be in

back at Patrea. “Get Stone,

transport yourself.”

any more time

Adan

head, and adjusted her position, letting Adan’s head

I’m ready.”

fought off the tears that were falling. “You will not bother Adan, Patrea,

again.”

if I find out that Patrea lied

never played with any of my spells

I delivered as I was asked!” Patrea snapped at him. “Now let

with just a motion of his hand, Patrea and Adan

front of me.

taking my

him. 2

and I

to reach for me, but I moved away before he could touch me.

for our father to conclude

you transported Adan and Patrea.” I turned my

Lucien instead.

don’t trust

have any

enough.” He shrugged his shoulders as he let the hologram appear

to escape my throat, but I stopped it as I stared at Adan’s naked body, coiled

unconscious.

was hovering over him as his mother sobbed beside him while they checked his wounds. Even Grand Alpha

the rooms of the packhouse.” I read those words from Alpha

just kept coming.